Bronze Sword

Sword originated from nomadic tribes in the north. As early as the first period of the Western Zhou Dynasty, its form attained maturity and became popular over a large area. Usually a sword was in the shape of a willow leaf accompanied by a sheath. The bronze sword disappeared when the iron sword came into use during the Han Dynasty.

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